The Knox County League of Women Voters, the Knox County Public Library and Children and Family Services will be sponsoring a Community Forum on Knox County’s Response to the Opioid/Heroin Crisis on Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 pm at the Fortnightly Club in Vincennes.
The forum will be an opportunity to begin conversations within the community on the issues of substance abuse and addiction. It will also be an opportunity to learn about how Knox County has been affected by the surge of opioid and Heroine use.
The public is invted to attend. There will be a panel of invited speakers including representatives from Good Samaritan Hospital, 1st Responders, Law Enforcement, and Treatment Professionals. Representatives from area schools will also be available for questions. Panelist will likely discuss local drug trends, addiction, means of intervention and prevention.
The public is invited to attend. There will likely be a question and answer session as well.